Round 7, Pick No. 227: Cameron Jurgens, C, Nebraska
It’s easy to look at this pick and be frustrated by another offensive lineman, I get it. But at this point in the New York Giants mock draft, we’re not expecting to draft starters for 2022 or even 2023. You’re looking more at long-term projects, or perhaps people who can contribute situationally. Jurgens would be a project. He could put on a bit more weight for the NFL, at 6’3 and 290 pounds, and his technique needs refinement. But he has the physical tools that give him a chance to succeed.
He also started 18 consecutive games at center for Nebraska, which tells you something. While he may need some work for the NFL level, he can obviously play. Perhaps he turns into a starter in a few years, but even if he ends up as a backup, he’d be valuable depth at that point.